GRES News 4.22.22

April 22, 2022

Good evening GRES families,

We are looking forward to sharing the annual ABC Countdown soon; and the PTO has begun planning for Teacher Appreciation Week. To help with the potluck, please sign up at: Perfectpotluck.com.

Coordinated name: heath

Password: gres

We'd like to thank the families who have filled out the PTO Directory Form below. It is a great way for parents to distribute invitations and for students to stay in touch with each other during the summer months.

Summer camps are filling up fast, please remember to sign up so your child(ren) can participate in their favorites.

5th grade students will participate in the annual Candor Health Presentation next week. Please see this letter for additional information. Please communicate with Mrs. Breyne if you want to opt out your child(ren) for this experience.

If you are having trouble logging into the HAC to view report cards, please reach out to our very helpful secretaries. Even though we are in 4th quarter and it appears that we are in the tail end of the school year, 4th quarter has just started. Please know that we are here to support your students for all the remaining days; and the teachers are available to continue having conversations about your child(ren)'s academic success. It is important we finish the year strong, both academically and socially!

The YHS S.A.F.E. Club appreciates your support in purchasing a $5 tree sapling to plant in your own yard! Visit our flyer below and click on the QR code to learn more about this exciting event called "Tree-Plenish" which was started by a group of high school students and has grown to be a nation-wide nonprofit organization! Orders must be placed online by Sunday, April 24th and saplings are to be picked up at YHSA on Saturday, May 14th between 10am-1pm.

The YGS PTO is continuing to plan the Daddy/Daughter Dance scheduled for June 4th; it is open to all Y115 students. The beauties of Yorkville and their special someone are invited to the Boots & Beauties dance event Saturday June 4, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Yorkville High School. Tickets are On Sale Now! Get your tickets by visiting https://y115.revtrak.net/gr-boots-and-beauties/ If there is a financial burden preventing a family from attending, please reach out to Mrs. Breyne, Mrs. Countryman, or Mrs. Lickfelt.

Enjoy your weekend,

Michele Breyne

GRES Principal

Summer School Info

Arrival & Dismissal

We appreciate everyone's cooperation in helping morning drop-off go so smoothly since we've opened up the gymnasium as an available space for students to wait until 8:20am. Regarding both AM drop-off and PM pick-up; we are planning to implement some changes beginning mid-May. Our goal is to re-vamp our pick-up and drop-off procedures keeping student safety as our top priority, reducing the wait time, and helping alleviate the congestion on Grande Trail. We are open to any feedback or ideas if you have them; please email them to gres@y115.org.

PTO

Our PTO is putting together a student directory. Ideally, this is something we will do every fall and share out to make it easier for parents/guardians to connect for invitations, play dates, etc. Please complete the form by April 22, 2022 if you'd like to be featured in the Spring version by clicking here. By choosing to participate, information entered will be included and distributed to other participating families in the same classroom.

SHOUT OUTS!!!

"Mrs. Popp has gone above and beyond in keeping good communication while I have had to travel as a nurse to hot zones for covid. It was her observation of my child not behaving his usual self that helped us realize that he had been sneaking tablet use until 1-2am! Our child's tablet now shuts off automatically at night. :) Thank you for acting on your observation!! "

"Mr. McHugh's passion for music and inclusion is EXTRAORDINARY! It is apparent that he goes above and beyond to facilitate growth and stimulate a love for music, for all students! Thank you Mr. McHugh!"

"I would like to nominate Mike McHugh for a shout out for always going above and beyond with all students, but especially my student."

"Mrs. Melvin and Mrs. Duy are phenomenal band teachers! It has been truly wonderful to see the progress students have made since the beginning of the year. Mrs. Melvin's and Mrs. Duy's time and dedication to the students doesn't go unnoticed. Our son loves everything about band and it is definitely the highpoint of his day! We are so lucky to have these two teachers to instill a love of playing an instrument in our son!"

Do you have someone you'd like to recognize or thank? Someone who has gone out of the way for you or your child(ren)? Submit a shout out by completing the Staff Shout Outs or you can email it to mbreyne@y115.org or scountryman@y115.org.

Thank you for helping spread joy! We are looking forward to sharing your responses!